Plot Summary
Essene is about daily life in a Benedictine monastery and the resolution of conflict between personal needs and the institutional and organizational priorities of the community. In the Order, where the focus of life is the relationship of individual work and worship to the community as a whole, the brethren must cope with the same issues that arise in any community: rules, work, worship, values, love, and play.
Director & Crew
Frederick Wiseman
Director
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What is the IMDb rating of Essene?
It has an IMDb rating of 7.3/10 based on 6 votes.
Who directed Essene?
Essene was directed by Frederick Wiseman and released in 1972.
How long is Essene?
Essene has a runtime of 1 hours and 26 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1972-11-13
- Status
- Released